All thematic sessions with accepted papers covering Structural Health Monitoring, Fibre Optic Sensing, Landslide Monitoring, AI & IoT, Dam Safety, and more.
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We are thrilled to announce the upcoming symposium, which will be held in 2026 and will bring together leading experts in the field of geomechanics from around the world. The 12th ISFMG symposium provides a unique platform for sharing knowledge, experience, and new research findings in the area of geomechanics field monitoring.
The main theme of the symposium is "Advances in Field Monitoring for Geomechanics". The symposium will cover various aspects of geomechanics, including new developments in instrumentation, data acquisition and processing, and the application of monitoring techniques in geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering.
The symposium will also include keynote lectures, technical sessions, and poster presentations, providing ample opportunity for participants to learn from and engage with leading researchers and practitioners in the field.
We encourage all interested researchers, academics, and practitioners to join us at the 12th ISFMG symposium and contribute to the advancement of the field of geomechanics. We hope that you will find this website informative and useful in planning your participation in this exciting event.
Date: 6 August 2026 | 10:50 – 13:30
Date: 6 August 2026 | 14:30 – 16:30
Resource Person: Shaurya Rastogi (Campbell India)
Hands-on Session on Data Acquisition, Field Calibration, and Monitoring Integration.
Date: 7 August 2026 | 10:45 – 13:00
Integrating Field Monitoring with Rocscience Modelling for Tunnels, Slopes and
Excavations.
Resource Person: Dr. Manoj Verman (Rocscience)
Date: 7 August 2026 | 10:45 – 13:00
Workshop on Field Monitoring in Biogeotechnics.
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore. 32 Minutes 16.9 Kilometres.
Indore Railway Station. 21 Minutes 6.9 Kilometres.
Venue is easily locatable on maps.
I Buses & City buses available on route. Monday-Sunday, from 6 AM – 9 PM
Advancing Geomechanics Through Innovative Field Monitoring
The International Symposium on Field Monitoring in Geomechanics (12th ISFMG) 2026 is a highly anticipated event that brings together experts in the field of geomechanics from all over the world. This symposium aims to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas related to geomechanics field monitoring.
| Convener | Convener | Co-Convener | Organizing Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Neelima Satyam | Dr. Anil Joseph | Dr. Priyansh Singh | Dr. A.P. Singh |
| Local Organizing Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prof. A.N. Patel | Mr. Anupam Bidasaria | Dr. Abhay Gupta |
| Mr. Govind Parchani | Mr. Kapil Bhalla | Mrs. Monika Dagliya |
| Dr. Raghvendra Singh | Prof. Satish Sharma | Dr. Sanjay Verma |
| Dr. Amit Sharma | Mr. Ravindra Gupta | Anil Joshi |
| Prof. Sharad Naik | Dr. Vandana Tare | Dr. Baadiga Ramu |
| Technical Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Minu Treesa Abraham | Dr. Kunal Gupta | Ritvick Bhalla |
| Shaurya Rastogi | ||
| Time | Session / Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30–08:30 |
Registration
Co-ordinator: Rohit Vyas |
|
| 08:30–09:30 |
Opening Ceremony & Inaugural Addresses
(Terzaghi Hall) |
|
| 09:30–10:30 |
2nd Dunnicliff Honour Lecture
Chair: Dr. Andrew Ridley Co-Chair: Dr. Paul Burton |
Speaker: Dr. (-Ing) Giorgio Pezzetti Session Title: The Art of Understanding Genius and Ingenuity in Geo-Monitoring ………from the past to the future |
| 10:30–10:35 | Corporate Presentation - 1 | Encardio Rite |
| 10:35–10:50 | Coffee Break & Exhibition Inauguration | |
| 10:50–13:30 |
Workshop 1: Monitoring and Management of Geotechnical Assets
(Terzaghi Hall) Co-ordinator: Dr. Minu Treesa Abraham (NGI, Norway) |
Speakers: Dr. Tiago Gaspar (Imperial College London) Mr. Jose Antonio Berrio (Encardio Rite) Mr. Ashish Gharpure (Genstru Consultants) Prof. Narendra Kumar Samadhiya (Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee) Dr. Sunshine V. Tan (AGES, Philippines) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marwan Alzaylaie (Dubai Development Authority) Prof. Kaushik Bandyopadhyay (Jadavpur University) Q&A Session |
| 13:30–14:30 | Lunch & Networking (Dining Area – India Oye) |
|
| 14:30–16:30 |
Workshop 2: Geotechnical Instrumentation
(Terzaghi Hall) Co-ordinator: Dr. Kunal Gupta |
Resource Person: Shaurya Rastogi (Campbell India) Hands-on Session on Data Acquisition, Field Calibration, and Monitoring Integration. |
| 16:30-16:35 | Corporate Presentation - 2 | KMV Projects Ltd |
| 16:35–16:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:45–17:30 |
TC220 Committee Meeting
Co-ordinator: Dr. Priyansh Singh |
Board Room |
| Time | Session / Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:30 | Tea & Coffee | |
| 09:30–10:30 |
Keynote 1
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Prof. G L Sivakumar Babu Co-Chair: Dr. A.P. Singh |
Speaker: Prof. Ikuo Towhata Values of Slope Monitoring in Early Warning of Rainfall-Induced Landslides and Beyond |
| 10:30–10:35 | Corporate Presentation - 3 | Garware Technical Fibres |
| 10:35–10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45–13:00 |
Workshop 3: From Instrumentation Data to Back-Analysis: Integrating Field Monitoring with
Rocscience Modelling for Tunnels, Slopes and Excavations
(Terzaghi Hall) Coordinator: Dr. Manoj Verman |
Resource Person: Dr. Manoj Verman (Rocscience) Interpretation of Field Monitoring Data, Back Analysis, Model Calibration, and Engineering Decisions. |
| 10:45–13:00 |
Workshop 4: Monitoring in Biogeotechnics
(Casagrande Hall) Co-ordinator: Dr. Ankit Garg |
Workshop on Field Monitoring in Biogeotechnics |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch & Networking (Dining Area – India Oye) |
|
| 14:00–15:00 |
Keynote 2
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Prof. KS Rao Co-Chair: Dr. CH Solanki |
Speaker: Arushi Bhalla Structural Health Monitoring of Critical Infrastructure |
| 15:00–15:05 | Corporate Presentation - 4 | Campbell Scientific |
| 15:05–15:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:15–17:15 |
Technical Session 1
(Casagrande Hall) Chair: Prof. Ashish Juneja Co-Chair: Dr. Amit Sharma |
Session Theme: Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges & Civil Structures |
| 15:15–17:15 |
Technical Session 2
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Prof. Deepankar Choudhury Co-Chair: Dr. Priyansh Singh |
Session Theme: Tunneling, Underground Excavation & Metro Infrastructure Monitoring |
| 17:15–18:00 | Coffee & Open Discussion (Dining Area – India Oye) |
|
| 18:00–19:45 | Cultural Program | Terzaghi Hall |
| Time | Session / Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:30 | Tea & Coffee | |
| 09:30–10:30 |
Keynote 3
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Prof. N.K. Samadhiya Co-Chair: Dr. Altaf Usmani |
Speaker: Per Sparrevik On and Offshore Field Monitoring |
| 10:30–10:35 | Corporate Presentation - 5 | HEICO |
| 10:35–10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45–12:45 |
Technical Session 3
(Casagrande Hall) Chair: Mr. Rahul Gupta Co-Chair: Er. Chiranjib Sarkar |
Session Theme: Landslide Monitoring, Early Warning & Risk Assessment |
| 10:45–12:45 |
Technical Session 4
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Dr. Ravi Vaidya Co-Chair: Prof. CH Sudharani |
Session Theme: Dam Safety, Embankment, Tailings & Mine Geotechnical Monitoring |
| 12:45–13:00 | Discussion and Wrap-up | |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch & Networking (Dining Area – India Oye) |
|
| 14:00–15:00 |
Keynote 4
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Dr. Josep Raventos Co-Chair: Prof. Murali Krishna |
Speaker: Prof. Jamie Standing Field Monitoring of Tunnels |
| 15:00–15:05 | Corporate Presentation - 6 | ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) |
| 15:05–15:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:15–17:15 |
Technical Session 5
(Casagrande Hall) Chair: Dr. Minimol Korulla Co-Chair: Dr. Anitha G Pillai |
Session Theme: Geotechnical Field Testing, Piles, Foundations & Pavement Engineering |
| 15:15–17:15 |
Technical Session 6
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Prof. H.N. Ramesh Co-Chair: Dr. Vikas Patil |
Session Theme: Slope Stability Analysis, Rock Mechanics & Geohazard Mitigation |
| 15:15–17:15 |
Startup Innovation Showcase
Session Coordinator: Dr. Jaykumar Shukla |
|
| 17:15–18:00 | Coffee & Open Discussion |
|
| 19:30–onwards | Gala Dinner |
| Time | Session / Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:30 | Coffee | |
| 09:30–10:30 |
Keynote 5
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Prof. S.K. Prasad Co-Chair: Dr. Jaykumar Shukla |
Speaker: Prof. Paolo Mazzanti InSAR and Photomonitoring for Geohazard Monitoring: Present Trends and Future Perspectives |
| 10:30–10:35 | Corporate Presentation - 7 | Cem India |
| 10:35–10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45–12:45 |
Technical Session 7
(Casagrande Hall) Chair: Dr. Kasi Viswanadha Co-Chair: Prof. Ankit Garg |
Session Theme: Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing & Advanced Geotechnical Instrumentation |
| 10:45–12:45 |
Technical Session 8
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Prof. VB Maji Co-Chair: Mr. Ritvick Bhalla |
Session Theme: Remote Sensing, InSAR, GIS & Environmental Geohazard Monitoring |
| 12:45–13:00 | Discussion and Wrap-up | |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch & Networking (Dining Area – India Oye) |
|
| 14:00–15:00 |
Keynote 6
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Dr. Purnanand Pundalik Savoikar Co-Chair: Dr. Amit Sharma |
Speaker: Prof. Askar Zhussupbekov The Experience with the Field Vibromonitoring Method for Driving Piles in an Existing Buildings of Problematical Soil Ground of Kazakhstan |
| 14:00–15:30 |
Half-yearly Editorial Board Meeting of IGTJ
(Board Room) EiC: Prof. Deepankar Choudhary |
|
| 15:00–15:05 | Corporate Presentation - 8 | Dilip Buildcon Ltd |
| 15:05–15:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:15–17:15 |
Technical Session 9
(Casagrande Hall) Chair: Prof. L.K. Tripathy Co-Chair: Dr. Hemant Chore |
Session Theme: Smart Sensing, IoT, AI & Data-Driven Geotechnical Monitoring |
| 15:15–17:15 |
Technical Session 10
(Terzaghi Hall) Chair: Prof. GV Ramana Co-Chair: Dr. Sowmiya Chawla |
Session Theme: Ground Improvement, Soil Stabilization & Sustainable Geomaterials |
| 17:15–18:15 | Closing Reception | Terzaghi Hall |
| Time | Session / Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–15:00 |
Technical Visit
Pick-up Point: Outside Radisson Blu Hotel Main Entry Gate (8:45 AM) |
Site visit to monitoring test sites / dam & slope instrumentation installations in the Central India region. |
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